Seattle high school hit in apparent drive-by shooting

No students were involved and no one was hurt, police say

Nova High School was hit by gunfire Tuesday morning during an exchange of shots between the occupants of two vehicles in the Central District.

Nova High School was hit by gunfire Tuesday morning during an exchange of shots between the occupants of two vehicles in the Central District.

Witnesses called 911 just after 11 a.m. to report gunfire near Powell Barnett Park, according to Seattle Police Department reports.

Officers arrived and spoke to the callers, who said people riding in two vehicles were firing shots at each other. The cars -- possibly two gray sedans -- continued to travel through the neighborhood, eventually heading west on East Cherry Street. Both cars sped away before police arrived, they told police.

Officers found property damage to a window at Nova High School, located on East Cherry Street.

No one was injured and police do not believe any students were involved in the incident.

Seattle Public Schools spokeswoman Kim Schmanke said Nova briefly went into shelter-in-place on the recommendation of police, but it's since been lifted. The district office is notifying students' families that the children are safe.